Remington 597 vs Mossberg 702

I just want a fun .22 plinker that I can maybe customize a little bit, not like the ruger.....If you can relate then you have come to the right place. Let’s compare the Remington 597 with the Mossberg 702 Plinkster.

Remington 597 Summary:

$179.99 – $210.00

The Remington 597 offers excellent out of the box accuracy and performance. Inside the receiver the bolt hammer and sear are coated with a special nickel Teflon plating for a smooth and reliable operation. A unique set of twin steel guide rails keep the bolt in proper alignment and the positive locking barrel clamp contribute to its superior accuracy. The receiver is grooved, tapped/drilled for weaver style bases. It also features a last shot hold open and adjustable iron sights. It comes in a synthetic stock and has a matte finish.

There are a total of 8 different variations currently available for the Remington 597. Most are available in .22LR and .22WMR

• Model 597: 20” barrel
• Model 597 AAC-SD: 20” threaded barrel
• Model 597 HD: 16.5” heavy barrel offers a major advantage in that the barrel won’t heat up as fast as the standard barrel and maintain the inherent accuracy longer.
• Model 597 HB A-TACS CAMO: 16.5” heavy barrel, threaded barrel and A-TACS digital camo pattern stock.
• Model 597 Blaze Camo: 20” carbon steel barrel, TruGlo fiber optic front sights, Mossy Oak Blaze Orange camo pattern stock.
• Model 597 FLX Camo: 20” barrel, TruGlo fiber optic front sights, FLX Digital camo stock
• Model 597 Pink Camo: 20” carbon steel barrel, TruGlo fiber optic front sights, Mossy Oak Pink Camo
• Model 597 TVP: 20” stainless heavy barrel, thumbhole stock,

Featured Remington 597 Customer Review:

5 out of 5

22CalFan

Country: United States

State: Texas

Age: 56-65

Gender: Male

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Great 22 for very reasonable price

November 28, 2012

Don't know how durability compares to Ruger 10/22, but action is much smoother and has less kick. Have owned two of them and never had a jam or misfeed with any brand or grain ammo. High priced ammo or low - it feeds them all perfectly. There are starting to be many more accessories, attachments and conversion kits available for the 597. Even BullPup kits now available as well as extremely fine sculputured competition stocks. 30rd clips now available and highly recommended. Get 'em while they are cheap and before the government bans them again.

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Mossberg 702 Summary:

$139.99 - $199.99

The Mossberg 702 Plinkster semi-automatic .22 LR is an accurate, functional and rugged rifle. It features an automatic “last-shot” bolt hold open feature. Comes in your choice of Blued or Chrome finishes. You have the choice of an 18” or 21” barrel and the receiver is grooved for 3/8” scope rings. It comes from the factory with a fixed front ramp sight and an adjustable rear sight. 1-Year Manufacturer's Warranty.

There are 13 different Mossberg 702 variations.

• Mossberg 702 Plinkster: 18” barrel, Blued, 10rd magazine
• Mossberg 702 Plinkster: 18” barrel, Blued, 25rd magazine
• Mossberg 702 Plinkster: 18” barrel, Blued, Mossy Oak Break Up Infinity
• Mossberg 702 Plinkster: 21” barrel, Brushed Chrome, Black Synthetic
• Mossberg 702 Plinkster: 18” barrel, Blued, Pink Synthetic
• Mossberg 702 Plinkster: 18” barrel, Blued, Pink Marble Synthetic
• Mossberg 702 Plinkster: 18” barrel, Blued, Black Thumbhole Synthetic
• Mossberg 702 Plinkster: 18” barrel, Blued, Wood
• Mossberg 702 Plinkster: 18” barrel, Blued, Duck Commander Synthetic
• Mossberg 702 Plinkster: 18” barrel, Blued, 4x Scope
• Three Mossberg 702 Plinkster Youth Models in Black, Pink and 4x Scoped Version.

Featured Mossberg 702 Customer Review:

5 out of 5

NDOE25

Country: United States

State: Illinois

Age: 26-35

Gender: Male

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Excellent Little Rifle

November 12, 2013

The stock feels a little cheap but extremely durable. I have probably put 10,000 rounds through this gun and have had no serious issues. Easy to break down for cleaning. Would buy another in a second. Could spend all day shooting this thing and have many times.

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Quick Reference Comparison of the

Remington 597 vs. Mossberg 702

Remington 597 Stats:

Mossberg 702 Stats:

The Accuracy

The Remington 597 and Mossberg 702 are both are very accurate .22LR semi-automatic rifles. They are both great little plinkers with tons of performance!

The Magazine

The Remington 597 has a 10rd magazine. Patented drop-out staggered-stack, detachable, 10-shot metal box magazine. Mossberg 702 also has a 10rd magazine but certain models come with a 25rd magazine. The Mossberg 702 has had a lot of complaints about the factory magazine.

The Stock

No Cheek rest on the synthetic Mossberg 702 stock.

The Sights

Both rifles have adjustable iron sights.

The Trigger

Both have triggers that are kind of heavy but there are replacements for that.

https://www.mcarbo.com/Remington-597-Trigger-Spring-Kit.aspx

https://www.mcarbo.com/Mossberg-702-Mossberg-715T-Trigger-Spring-Kit.aspx

The Barrel

The Remington 597 has a 20” barrel. The Mossberg 702 has an 18” barrel.

The Weight

Overall Remington 597 weight is 5.75 lbs and overall Mossberg 702 weight is 4.1 lbs.

The Safety

The Mossberg 702 and the Remington 597 both have a cross bolt safety in the trigger guard.